Royal style: fewer new frocks, more old rocks

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Excellent hat though....

I’m curious about the stamp collection now. Has she bought the stamps or just amassed that many in stamps that have been sent to her over he reign?

According to Rebecca English on twitter, she is a “keen philatelist”
Which seems, frankly, unlikely.

I think the stamp collection may have been started by her grandfather who was a very keen philatelist. It's a world renowned collection I believe. As to whether HMQ is actually an active stamp collector herself who knows? Hard to imagine but perhaps it's so?

As Queen I’d have thought stamps would be interesting. UK ones with her face changing throughout the years. Previous of her father. World stamps, oh yes he’s a nice chap , she doesn’t look like that in rl etc...

The Queen's STAMPS are worth 100 million? I mean....

She is just drowning in wealth. It boggles the mind frankly.

But I guess she mends her clothes and turns out the lights, so it's all good 🤷‍♀️

Don’t forget the downgrading Of the Staff Christmas Puddings.....

Imagine knowing all the heads of states on stamps .

That's right Josephine the stamp collection was George V's.
Philately was his passion.
Article here
www.historyextra.com/period/some-damned-fool/

She doesn't look too interested here!

I have nothing to say but this thread slipped off my Threads I'm On so place marking.

What was the name of that tv programme in which people sold stuff in their lofts so they could go on holiday or treat their children? Cash in the Attic?

Maybe she’s worried about Andrew’s legal fees?

Hmm.....I wonder what my collection of train tickets from my 80s childhood is worth??? one million would do me!

I keep meaning to get my stamp collection valued!

Stamp Collector Man says 'Blah, blah, amazing. only one of its kind, blah blah blah'
HMQ nods & says 'Splendid, how enjoyable for one' whilst thinking will you shut the fuck off (excuse my language) I need the loo! 🤣🤣🤣

Don’t forget the downgrading Of the Staff Christmas Puddings..

Ah yes @BertrandRussell but she's frugal and we all admire her for that

The stamp collection is one of the more unexpected bits of the Royal Collection. With the royal provenance attached some of it is basically priceless.

And don't forget the Faberge..........

HM owns two Easter eggs and a literal farmyard of faberge animals. Queen Alexandra loved Faberge - her sister the Tsarina basically had a standing order in and obvs one needs to keep up with sister. One year Edward VII got the Faberge team over in secret and they modelled the whole lot of animals at Sandringham and she got the lot for her birthday.

@StCharlotte - I absolutely love that dress you've posted, and you're right, it would be perfect for a Venetian civil ceremony!

I'd love to do that V&A course but don't live in London and can't easily get away without the DC.

Oops it's actually three Faberge eggs!

www.rct.uk/collection/about-the-collection/faberge

PDF online of a whole book about it www.rct.uk/sites/default/files/file-downloads/Royal%20Faberge.pdf

Don’t forget the downgrading Of the Staff Christmas Puddings
Have always wondered which F&M pudding the Queen used to give her staff? Highgrove one?

Wasn't it one of the Tesco ones she chose - after a blind tasting?

I'd love to do that V&A course but don't live in London and can't easily get away without the DC.

If some of us did sign up we'd have to have a signal or wear a particular item so we could spot each other...

Pics of the Yorks ladies at a memorial service today. Bea has a black ribbon in her hair. Kate has worn one too. I think it's a step too far personally into little girl chic
Pics are in the DM.